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Christmas Market · South East

Rochester Christmas Market 2026: Opening Dates & Times

Reported by medwaylive.co.uk; not yet confirmed by the council or organiser.

Christmas market opening and closing dates across the UK, taken from council, BID and organiser announcements. Every value shows its source link and the date we last verified it.

Key facts

Date
Friday 27 November 2026
Source: medwaylive.co.ukreported by press· checked 24 Sep 2026
Market opens
Friday 27 November 2026
Source: medwaylive.co.ukreported by press· checked 24 Sep 2026
Market closes
Sunday 13 December 2026
Source: medwaylive.co.ukreported by press· checked 24 Sep 2026
Opening time
12pm
Source: medwaylive.co.ukreported by press· checked 24 Sep 2026
Where
Rochester Castle Gardens
Source: medwaylive.co.ukreported by press· checked 24 Sep 2026
Free or ticketed
Free
Source: medwaylive.co.ukreported by press· checked 24 Sep 2026
Fireworks
Not yet announced — checked 24 Sep 2026
Road closures
Not yet announced — checked 24 Sep 2026
Parking
Parking in the centre of Rochester is limited; public transport encouraged. Rochester Riverside Multi-Storey has long-stay parking.
Source: medwaylive.co.ukreported by press· checked 24 Sep 2026
“The Rochester Christmas Market runs on nine days between Friday 27 November and Sunday 13 December 2026” — medwaylive.co.uk

Where: Rochester Castle Gardens

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Getting there and getting home

Nearest station
Rochester · place record
Road closures
Not yet announced — checked 24 Sep 2026
Parking
Parking in the centre of Rochester is limited; public transport encouraged. Rochester Riverside Multi-Storey has long-stay parking.
Source: medwaylive.co.ukreported by press· checked 24 Sep 2026

Last year: 2025

No 2025 record on file.

Nearby Christmas markets

Sources

Source: medwaylive.co.uk· checked 24 Sep 2026 · Last updated 24 Sep 2026